Sergio Ramos earned the 25th red card of his Real Madrid career during the 2-1 La Liga defeat against Girona, but he will not miss the upcoming Clasico clashes against Barcelona.

Ramos was sent off for two bookings, the first of which was earned in the 64th minute when he gave away a penalty after handling an Aleix Garcia shot.

The second came in the closing moments, a high boot from Ramos deep inside the Girona penalty area brought a second yellow and his 20th dismissal in La Liga...

BARCELONA -- Gerard Pique said Barcelona were not the team they want to be after labouring to a 1-0 victory over Real Valladolid in La Liga on Saturday.

Lionel Messi's first-half penalty -- his 30th goal in all competitions this season -- was the difference between the two sides at Camp Nou as Barca returned to winning ways after three draws in a row.

Messi missed a second penalty later in the game and Barca squandered a host of chances as they struggled to kill the game off.

Pique said after the...

Ernesto Valverde has agreed a one-year contract extension with Barcelona, ending speculation that he could walk away from the club in the summer.

Valverde's new terms will ensure he remains in charge of Barca next season. There's also an option for him to extend the deal until the end of the 2020-21 campaign.

"I am really happy," he said. "I'm grateful that the club value what I am doing. They offered me the chance to continue and I am delighted to extend my contract.

"The intentions of clubs...

The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust has called on UEFA to take action after Spurs submitted a report containing accounts from fans who allege they were assaulted by Barcelona security staff in December.

After Tottenham's 1-1 draw against Barca at Camp Nou, which secured the north Londoners' place in the Champions League round of 16, video footage emerged appearing to show stewards striking out at Spurs supporters with batons, seemingly without provocation.

Tottenham said at the time that the...